Posthumous Memories (2001)
"Memórias Póstumas" (original title)

Free adaptation of Machado de Assis's classic. The narrator is a rich dead man, who tells us about his life and times, making fun of both.

Director:

André Klotzel

Writers:

André Klotzel, José Roberto Torero,

Stars:

Reginaldo Faria, Marcos Caruso, Petronio Gontijo

5 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Reginaldo Faria	...	Brás Cubas
Marcos Caruso	...	Quincas Borba
Petronio Gontijo	...	Young Brás Cubas
Stepan Nercessian	...	Bento Cubas
Sonia Braga	...	Marcela
Otávio Muller	...	Lobo Neves
Viétia Zangrandi	...	Virgília (as Viétia Rocha)
Debora Duboc	...	Dona Eusébia
Walmor Chagas	...	Dr. Vilaça
Nilda Spencer	...	Dona Plácida
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ana Abott	...	Nhá Loló
Manuca Almeida	...	Faquir
Eduardo Amir	...	Cantor de ópera
Thaís Balloni	...	Baronesa
Fátima Belo

Storyline

Free adaptation of Machado de Assis's classic. The narrator is a rich dead man, who tells us about his life and times, making fun of both.

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Plot Keywords:

narration | horse drawn carriage | classic literature | brazil | 19th century | 

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Genres:

Drama | Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

Cinematográfica Superfilmes Ltda [br] (Portuguese) Official site [br]

Country:

Portugal Brazil

Language:

Portuguese

Release Date:

17 August 2001 (Brazil)

Also Known As:

Posthumous Memories

Filming Locations:

Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinemate Material Cinematográfico, Cinematográfica Brasileira, Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual (IPACA)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Having a climax would screw the plot

It's obvious it has no climax, the plot is about NOT having a climax. The main DEAD character, Cubas, is using such subliminal humor in a way to show some kind of regret for having built NOTHING solid during his life time. His existence was EMPTY. He just lived and died. That is why there is no climax! This is no bla-bla-bla-oh-there-should-be-some-happy-yap-yup-climax-honey romance, this is realism! Having a climax would screw the entire plot! The movie might not be perfect in showing this the way the novel does, but it does, and if you didn't noticed, well, you should then just read Brás Cubas's Posthumous Memories, the novel, by Machado De Assis. You won't regret.